Decelle & Fils - Nuits-Saint-Georges 2023
90/100
James Suckling
“A Nuits-Saint-Georges from one of the region’s finest terroirs, right on the border of Vosne-Romanée!”
Just a stone's throw from the Decelle & Fils winery, the Nuits-Saint-Georges vineyard is renowned for producing some of the world's finest Pinots. Grown on complex alluvial soils rich in clay and iron oxides, near Vosne-Romanée, this Nuits-Saint-Georges has a powerful, distinguished character. It is a robust, full-bodied wine.
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Eye
A vibrant deep red color
Nose
Offers aromas of baked fruit, truffle, and spices
Palate
The tannins come through clearly in a powerful structure that suggests the wine has good aging potential. It is a robust, full-bodied wine.
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Serve with duck hearts with parsley, a fondue bourguignonne, or Flemish beef stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vineyards, spread between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune. Founded in 2009 by Olivier Decelle and Pierre-Jean Villa, it has been managed from the outset by Jean Lupatelli, a talented winemaker who oversees vineyard management and winemaking with great insight. The estate rounds out its lineup with a few additional purchases totaling the equivalent of two hectares, sourced from historic appellations that have been part of the brand since its inception, and relying on grapes harvested by the estate’s own teams. The 2018 reds are soft, charming, and richly fruity and floral, clearly reflecting their origins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 2009 by two partners from outside Burgundy —Pierre-Jean Villa (northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, and Haut-Maurac in the Bordeaux region), supported by their oenologist Jean Lupatelli—this Nuits-Saint-Georges-based company (wine merchant and estate) has now established a solid foothold in Burgundy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Founded in 2009 by two leading figures in the wine world, Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon and Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion) and Pierre-Jean Villa, a winemaker in the northern Rhône Valley, this estate stopped purchasing grapes in 2017. Previously known as Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on organically farmed vineyards on the Côtes de Beaune and Côtes de Nuits. The skilled winemaker Jean Lupatelli crafted wines of excellent quality here, using 20 to 50% whole clusters in the reds, but he recently left the estate in the spring of 2021.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)